What is Statistics?
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statistics is a branch of science which deals with data collection,presentstion,analysis, and drawing conclusion for any problem under study.
science without statistics bears no fruit
statistics without science has no root
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The study of percentages, bars, graphs, and charts, all in an attempt to make some sort of logical conclusion out of a bunch of numbers so that even more percentages, bars, graphs, and charts can be made.
Statistics may not be of practical use in everyday life, unless you own a
casino .
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The mathamatical study of the distribution of data on any subject to prove any point you're trying to make, when whining about it doesn't work.
39% of all statistics are made up.
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also known as a useless subject one is forced to do to complete one's degree in Capitalism 1001 so one can get a piece of paper at the end of four years to be part of a globalised world so one can feed one's children (if one chooses to have any) and live happily ever after.
so if one does not do statistics one will lead a sad and lonely life.
look at all the happy people, want to know their secret? its statistics.
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Most of the time, statistics are bullshit.
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